Is Digital Diplomacy Triumphing Over Political Diplomacy?
Is Digital Diplomacy Triumphing Over Political Diplomacy?
Author(s): Viona RashicaSubject(s): Politics, Political Theory, International relations/trade, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije IFIMES
Keywords: political diplomacy; digital diplomacy; digital platforms; international actors; interdependence;
Summary/Abstract: Regardless of how much the role of digital diplomacy increased in realizing the priorities of the subjects of international relations, the opinion that it would have the power to triumph over political diplomacy was opposed by most of the diplomatic law experts. However, the appearance of the coronavirus in 2020 proved that such a thing could happen. The main purpose of this paper is to explain how digital diplomacy triumphed over political diplomacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The realization of the paper is based on the usage of qualitative methods, respectively from the data collected in literature and credible Internet sources related to diplomatic law and digital diplomacy. The research results show that not only during the coronavirus pandemic, but also in the future there may be such situations when digital diplomacy can triumph over political diplomacy. The conclusions of the paper aim to contribute to the increase of information regarding the importance that digital diplomacy has had, has and will have in the future.
Journal: International scientific journal European Perspectives
- Issue Year: 13/2022
- Issue No: 2 (24)
- Page Range: 49-69
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English